song of Veery the Thrush.

Little Mrs. Peter looked up quickly. "There it is!" she cried. "There"--
she stopped with her mouth gaping wide open. She suddenly realized that
it was Mistah Mocker who was singing.

"I--I'm very sorry," he stammered. "I did it just for a joke and not to
make you feel bad. Will you forgive me?"

"Yes," replied little Mrs. Peter, "if you will come here often at
shadow-time and sing to me." And Mistah Mocker promised that he would.




CHAPTER XXVIII

NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH


To use your eyes is very wise
And much to be commended;
But never see what cannot be
For such as you intended.
Peter Rabbit.

Jenny Wren is a busybody. Yes, Sir, she certainly is a busybody. If
there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know
about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out. She is so small and
spry that it is hard work to keep track of her, and she pops out at the